Scientists shed new light on how lung bacteria defend against pneumonia
New insight on how bacteria in the lungs protect against invading pathogens has been published….
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Batteries mimic mammal bones for stability
Sodium-ion batteries offer several advantages over lithium-ion batteries; however, it is difficult to develop sodium…
Satellite tracking finds turtle foraging areas in Australia’s north-west
Marine scientists have mapped previously unknown foraging grounds and migratory routes of Western Australia’s green…
The world’s smallest high-performance magnetic tunnel junction
A research group has developed the world’s smallest (2.3 nm) high-performance magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJs)….
How poor oral hygiene may result in metabolic syndrome
Researchers have identified a novel mechanism by which periodontal disease may cause metabolic syndrome. By…
SMART researchers design portable device for fast detection of plant stress
Researchers have designed a portable optical sensor that allows rapid monitoring of plant stress –…
Visual short-term memory is more complex than previously assumed
Contrary to previous assumptions, visual short-term memory is not merely based on one kind of…
New findings shed light on the repair of UV-induced DNA damage
A repair system in our cells fixes DNA damage caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV)…
Smellicopter: An obstacle-avoiding drone that uses a live moth antenna to seek out smells
A team has developed Smellicopter: an autonomous drone that uses a live antenna from a…
‘SCOUT’ helps researchers find, quantify significant differences among organoids
Unbiased, high-throughput ‘pipeline’ system clears, labels, images and analyzes organoids to improve their utility for…
STAT+ Conversations: A Morning Rounds year-in-review
Every week, STAT+ subscribers get access to exclusive conversations with biotech, pharma and health tech…
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Detailed data on AstraZeneca-Oxford Covid-19 vaccine show it has moderate efficacy
The Covid-19 vaccine being developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca appears to have…
Risk of serious complications during knee replacement 73% higher when a tourniquet is used
The risk of developing serious complications following a knee replacement could be up to 73%…
Magnetic bacteria as micropumps
Scientists use magnetic bacteria to control liquids at the micro level. They are already thinking…
FDA scientists endorse ‘highly effective’ Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine ahead of key panel
Scientists at the Food and Drug Administration endorsed the efficacy and safety of the Covid-19…
Beavers may help amphibians threatened by climate change
A study of pond sites in the Cascades found greater amphibian diversity in sites with…
Eyebuy: Sweeping glances can ‘cost you money’
When Christmas shopping, customers should keep their eyes under control. As a study shows, visual…
Dark coating can reduce satellite reflectivity
Observations confirmed that dark coating can reduce satellite reflectivity by half. There are concerns that…
Hard and fast emission cuts slow warming in the next 20 years
A new study shows that strong and rapid action to cut emissions of carbon dioxide…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA staff backs Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine; Trump administration failed to lock in larger vaccine supply
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you, now…
STAT+: Families tell U.N. Vertex is violating human rights with cystic fibrosis drug pricing
In an unusual move, a coalition of cystic fibrosis patients and their families have filed…
STAT+: 3 reasons the drug industry should be worried about Biden’s HHS pick, Xavier Becerra
WASHINGTON — For a pharmaceutical industry that has spent two years sparring with health secretary…
Opinion: The mental health dilemma: If technology is the problem, can it also be the solution?
The must-see Netflix documentary, “The Social Dilemma,” released early this year, draws attention to the…
Opinion: As a physician and a patient, I’ve seen the damage caused by the stigma of addiction. It must end
Although the disease of addiction is now obscured by the dark cloud of the Covid-19…
Biden’s health picks signal a bottom-up approach to the Covid-19 pandemic
President-elect Biden’s pandemic-response strategy took clearer shape this week with the rollout of several surprising…
STAT+: Months of limbo at OpenBiome put fecal matter transplants on hold across the country
New regulations put in place because of Covid-19 have left one of the largest U.S….
Why some people may become seriously ill from meningococcal bacteria
Researchers have come one step closer toward understanding why some people become seriously ill or…
Global trends in nature’s contributions to people
A new study examined the risks to human well-being and prosperity stemming from ongoing environmental…
Deep rooted: Mother’s empathy linked to ‘epigenetic’ changes to the oxytocin gene
Parenting behavior is deeply linked to the ability to empathize with one’s children. Thus, to…
Two related discoveries advance basic and applied additive manufacturing research
A research team has made two discoveries that can expand additive manufacturing in aerospace and…
Symptoms of Hypoglycemia Without Diabetes Could Be Reactive Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia, which is low blood sugar, is usually a problem for people with diabetes. When…
Bone Density Test: What Your Osteoporosis T-Score Means for Your Bone Health
A bone mineral density test is the best way to measure your bone health. It…
C Diff Diet: What to Eat When You Have Clostridium Difficile
Clostridium difficile infection (C diff) is a bowel infection caused by toxin-producing bacteria. C diff…
Biden’s CDC pick, a savvy communicator, will take over at a time when agency’s voice has been muted
When Rochelle Walensky, head of infectious diseases at Massachusetts General Hospital, walks into the Centers…
STAT+: FDA finds fault with a Bristol plant, but it may not upset key approval of a cancer drug
The Food and Drug Administration found problems during a recent inspection of a Bristol Myers…
CRISPR-edited CAR T cells enhance fight against blood cancers
Knocking out a protein known to stifle T cell activation on CAR T cells using…
I see you: Honey bees use contagious and honest visual signal to deter attacking hornets
What do honey bees and deadly hornets have to do with issues surrounding ‘fake news?’…
Hormonal cues in plants and animals
Researchers have uncovered one way plants respond to hormonal cues. A similar process is likely…
Researchers call for renewed focus on thermoelectric cooling
Almost 200 years after French physicist Jean Peltier discovered that electric current flowing through the…
STAT+: Divergent results from Agios, Forma trials for their sickle cell disease drugs
Two drug makers — Forma Therapeutics and Agios Pharmaceuticals — are each developing their own…
A recipe for protein footprinting
Chemists have opened doors for fellow scientists to better address research questions related to Alzheimer’s…
Remote Hawaiian island harbors last land snails of their kind
The island of Nihoa, a slice of jagged rock that juts out of the Pacific…
White blood cells may cause tumor cell death — but that’s not good news
White blood cells are part of many immune system responses in the human body. New…
Poor sleep can lead to depression in adolescents
Chronic sleep disruption during adolescence can lead to depression in both males and females and…
‘Big data’ enables first census of desert shrub
Researchers leveraged computer algorithms and high-resolution survey data to conduct the first-ever creosote census –…
Image-based navigation could help spacecraft safely land on the moon
Engineers have demonstrated how a series of lunar images can be used to infer the…
New transistor design disguises key computer chip hardware from hackers
Engineers propose a built-in security measure that would better protect computer chip hardware from hackers….
Warning labels reduce sugary drink consumption in university setting
A study shows that warning labels placed on sugary drinks could reduce sugar consumption in…
Leading Covid-19 vaccine makers Pfizer and Moderna decline invitations to White House ‘Vaccine Summit’
Both Pfizer and Moderna, the two major drug manufacturers likely to receive emergency authorizations for…
Rise of the underdog: A neglected mechanism in antiferromagnets may be key to spintronics
Scientists discover a mechanism in antiferromagnets that could be useful for spintronic devices. They theoretically…